Launceston RSL clinched top spot on the Northern A grade snooker ladder with a 2-2 draw against Exeter RSL this week.

Harley Stebbings and Paul Zoon both won 2-0 for Launceston, Adam Bindoff 2-0 and Gary Bakker 2-1, won for Exeter. 

Black held on to second place after drawing 2-2 with Gold. For Black, David Bates 2-0 and Rodney Martin 2-1 won for Black, Bob Woods 2-0 and Steve Leary 2-1 won for Gold. 

Devils finished fourth, winning 4-0 against Blue, Heath, Josh and Andrew Rainbow as well as Wally Sully all won for the Devils. 

In the match between Peter Donati and Heath Rainbow, having given 34 points start, Donati was on a break of 55 needing the black to win the frame with a 62 clearance, however, he missed the black and lost the frame. 

The A grade ladder, at the end of the home-and-away series is, Launceston RSL 46, Black 44, Exeter RSL 44, Devils 42, Blue 34, Gold 30. 

This week Black takes on Exeter in a qualifying final, with the winner playing Launceston RSL, in next week's semi-final. 

Devils play Blue with the winner advancing to the knockout semi-final and the loser is eliminated. 

Both matches are played at the Workers Club on Thursday night. 

Bates a winner 

DAVID Bates, of Black, has won the A grade consistency trophy with 68.29 per cent from Andrew Rainbow, of Devils, on 60.97 per cent and Roydyn Bishop, of Launceston RSL, on 60.46 per cent. 

This week's highest break Peter Donati 55.

Green tops reserve 

IN the A reserve competition, Green finished the roster 31 points clear of the second team, recording an 8-4 win over Amber. 

Andrew Thomas and Jenna Sampson were winners for Green. 

Exeter RSL beat Longford RSL 7-5, Lloyd Rogers and John Adams both won for Exeter, Greg Williams won for Longford. 

Red and Navy played a 6-6 draw. 

Keith Coomber won for Red, Brian O'Byrne was Navy's winner. 

The A reserve ladder at the end of the home-and-away series is: Green 171, Red 140, Amber 137, Exeter 135, Navy 132, Longford RSL 124. 

Best break this week Peter Fraser with 36. 

This week's qualifying final will see Red against Amber at Works, the winner to play Green. Exeter plays Navy, at Exeter RSL, in the elimination final. 

David Thomas (Green) wins the consistency trophy from Alan Armitage (Red). 

Saggers takes title 

JOHN Saggers has won the Northern B grade snooker championship after defeating Dean Wilson 3-1 in Saturday's final. 

State snooker titles 

THE draw for the finals of the Tasmanian snooker championship to be played at the Burnie club over the coming weekend is: 

Quarter-finals (best of 7): 10.30am Brian Cole (Penguin) v Gerrad Wicks (Latrobe), 10.30am Les Higgins (Hobart) v Bob Boutcher (Devonport), followed by Gregg Watt (Hobart) v Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott (Launceston), Graeme Pickett (Launceston) v Luke Webb (Hobart). 

Semi-finals (best of nine frames): 5.30pm Saturday evening. 

Sunday, 11am: Tasmanian snooker championship final. Best of 13 frames. 

For more information go to the cue sport website, www.nteba.com.au or call the secretary on 0419113528.